Liam O'Brien (screenwriter)
Liam O'Brien | |
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| Born | William O'Brien March 7, 1913 New York City, US |
| Died | March 24, 1996 (aged 83) Los Angeles, California, US |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, Television producer |
| Spouse | Claudette O'Brien |
Liam O'Brien (March 7, 1913 – March 24, 1996) was an American screenwriter and television producer best known for writing the movie Here Comes the Groom.[1]
Life and career
O'Brien was educated at
Oscar nomination in 1951.[2]
The following year, his play The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker became a Broadway hit featuring
20th Century Fox in 1959 with Clifton Webb in the title role.[3] The play remains popular in amateur theatres, partly because there are so many roles to be filled:[4] the industrialist Mr. Pennypacker is a loveable bigamist with 17 children.[3]
His widow, Claudette O'Brien, claimed Pennypacker was based on the actual double life of an O'Brien relative – one who "laughed louder than anyone on opening night".[4]
O'Brien collapsed in his wife's arms and died of a
Los Angeles home at age 83.[4]
His son, Devin Liam O' Brien, has been an associate producer of the Academy Award television broadcast.[2]
Filmography
Writer
- Chain Lightning (1950)
- Of Men and Music (1951)
- The Redhead and the Cowboy (1951)
- Here Comes the Groom (1951)
- Diplomatic Courier (1952)
- The Stars Are Singing (1953)
- Young at Heart (1955)
- Lux Video Theatre (1 episode, 1956)
- Trapeze (1956)
- The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker (1959)
- The Great Impostor (1961)
- The Devil at 4 O'Clock (1961)
- Rex Harrison Presents Stories of Love (1974)
- Gibbsville (1 episode, 1976)
- Police Story (1 episode, 1977)
- The Awakening Land (1974)
Producer
- Police Story (Unknown episodes)
- The Mississippi (Unknown episodes)
- Miami Vice (4 episodes, 1985–1986)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Film or series |
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| 1952 | Nominated | Writers Guild of America Award
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Best Written American Musical | Here Comes the Groom (Shared with Virginia Van Upp & Myles Connolly) |
| 1952 | Nominated | Academy Award
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Best Writing, Motion Picture Story | Here Comes the Groom (Shared with Robert Riskin) |
| 1976 | Won | Emmy Award
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Outstanding Drama Series | Police Story (Shared with David Gerber, Stanley Kallis & Carl Pingitore) |
| 1977 | Nominated | Outstanding Drama Series | Police Story (Shared with David Gerber & Mel Swope) | |
| 1985 | Nominated | Outstanding Drama Series | Miami Vice (Shared with Richard Brams, George E. Crosby, Michael Mann, John Nicolella, Mel Swope & Anthony Yerkovich )
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References
- ^ "Here Comes the Groom (1951)"
- ^ a b "Liam O'Brien (IV)"
- ^ a b "The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker (1959)"
- ^ a b c "Liam O'Brien, 83, Screenwriter Who Found Hollywood Easy". New York Times. 1996-03-28.
External links
- Liam O'Brien at IMDb
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